It’s a cold, cold moon out tonight

And it’s a cold, cold point on your knife

Could I call myself a man if I left by the morning light?

And I’d be 40 miles from Denver when you woke up all alone

I’d be 40 miles from Denver and three days from my home

In that cool mountain air, on an Appalachian trail

Ohh, life is better there

It’s a lonely road to travel on

But I’ve stood here waiting much too long

And I’d rather leave this minute than try to carry on

And I’d be 40 miles from Denver headed east bound on the track

I’d be 40 miles from Denver and trying to get back

To that cool mountain air, on an Appalachian trail

Ohh, life is better there

It’s a cold, cold moon out tonight

And it’s a cold, cold point on your knife

Could I call myself a man if I left by the morning light?

And I’d be 40 miles from Denver when you woke up all alone

I’d be 40 miles from Denver and three days from my home

In that cool mountain air, on an Appalachian trail

Ohh, life is better there (4x)